Error during updating process.
I am trying to re install 8.0 using the option to re install all programs to Factory Settings. Downloads 99 programs and when it tries to do the updates it fails and then starts the reverting back to...
View ArticleLid closed unable to reboot
IÂ’m having an issue where, with my laptop lid closed because I use my monitor, when I reboot my laptop it never actually comes back on. If I remember to open the lid in advance, there is no issue. I...
View ArticleHow can I change system C: drive?
I have a VHDX which I sometimes boot from and sometimes use as a VM in Hyper V. It has Windows installed on the default C: drive. This is somewhat confusing as the C: may be the original C: drive or...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Upgrade Failure
I just put W8 on my main system and then tried the 8.1 upgrade and got an error saying it ran into problems and gave me this code: 0xC1900101 0x40017. That happened to me on my laptop as well and all...
View Articlewindows 8 reinstall, missing media driver
Hey! I did a factory reset on my windows 8, and it messed up, not completing. so it is now stuck on a cycle of 'preparing automatic repair' and 'diagnosing your pc'. And I today recieved the windows 8...
View ArticleProblem with the installation of partitions :(
Does not appear to me to partition during the installation so I can not install Windows 8.1. a few days ago my system is down. Attachment 45308...
View ArticleWon't find recovery partition even though it exists
Hi, I have an Asus S200E and I had been messing with linux and trying to install it alongside windows 8.1 with no joy. After a while I gave up but i've had a few issues with my laptop and wanted to...
View ArticleI think I'll purchase an Apple computer
I have now tried twice to upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. Each time I have got to (what I thought would be) the final screen only to have it tell me that "something went wrong" (no error code!)...
View ArticleHow to make windows 8.1 install disc with window 8 OEM key
I trying to make a Windows 8.1 install disc so I can reinstall of windows on my computer. However I only have a windows 8 OEM key, I don't have any windows installation media or a subscription to msdn...
View ArticleAHCI boot problems - constand reboot-repair - W8.1
Hi all, Here's my situation. I have seen many thread about people having problems with win 8/8.1 and AHCI, and haven't seen an actual working fix for them. In my situation, I have a system that I...
View ArticleRetailed windows 8 vs OEM windows 8
I upgraded and am installing windows 8 onto my laptop, the windows 8 that CAME from factory on my OLD HDD has 4 partitions 1: Recovery partition, 2: 1: system partition, 3: MSR (Reserved) partition,...
View ArticleAfter clean install, windows restarts with error.
So my windows 8.1 installation became corrupted, so I backed up data and did a clean install after deleting all partitions. After the install on the first boot, right after the process of "installing...
View ArticleSolved Replicating system setup/config across 30 class machines
Hello everyone, thank you in advance for your assistance on this. I just spent about an hour searching this forum and other places on the web and have not been able to find any kind of solution to my...
View Articlereplace recovery partition in recovery drive?
If you have a recovery drive - that includes the recovery partition - made on one computer, but have a toshiba laptop with a bad drive (but the recovery partition is ok), can you replace/copy the...
View ArticleDrive clone attempt isn't working.
I'm a heavy OSX user so I don't know a whole lot about this, but my son uses Windows because he likes to play games. I'm trying to upgrade his boot drive from a 1TB HDD to a 512GB SSD. Last night I...
View ArticleUnable to Refresh or Reset, drive locked
Have decided to take the plunge to reset my computer (because Windows Store would not open):(. Booted from the installation disk but cannot Reset or Refresh, I get "The drive where Windows is installed...
View ArticleSolved Install windows 8 on new custom built computer.
Okay, this is the problem im facing. Back in 2012 I bought windows 8 for 16 dollars from Microsoft online. I was using it on my laptop but it recently died. I talked to Microsoft to disable it on that...
View Articleinstallation of Win 8.1
I used the Win 8 disc I made to go through the store to install Win 8.1. I updated everything while at Win 8 like the Win updates, WMC and printer etc. Recently someone advised me to use the 8.1 disc...
View ArticleOfficial Windows 8 ISO Image Downloads
Hello, new here, so I hope I am posting in the right place. I came across the following thread in the Windows 7 forums and I am looking for something similar for Windows 8: Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO...
View ArticleSolved How do I manually download updates for Windows 8.1 64 bit
Hi I'm a university student having a bit of trouble, for a project I have to install Windows 8.1 64 bit on several machines including updates. As you can imagine updating each machine individually can...
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